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North Carolina bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,901
Public bridges
35.8%
Good condition
6.2%
Poor condition
6.2%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

18,901

Public highway bridges in North Carolina

Good Condition

35.8%

6,773 bridges rated 7-9

-14.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.2%

1,165 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

6.2%

1,165 bridges flagged for repair priority

-0.8pp vs national avg 7.0%

North Carolina vs national bridge condition

North Carolina — Good condition share 35.8%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

North Carolina — Structurally deficient share 20.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — North Carolina (FHWA NBI)

North Carolina35.83408285275912%41.415798105920324%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — North Carolina (FHWA NBI)

Counties (100)

Alamance 21 Alexander 26 Alleghany 117 Anson 162 Ashe 247 Avery 108 Beaufort 154 Bertie 95 Bladen 123 Brunswick 166 Buncombe 555 Burke 231 Cabarrus 236 Caldwell 201 Camden 28 Carteret 55 Caswell 90 Catawba 236 Chatham 241 Cherokee 163 Chowan 38 Clay 63 Cleveland 270 Columbus 226 Craven 147 Cumberland 348 Currituck 22 Dare 40 Davidson 340 Davie 93 Duplin 208 Durham 315 Edgecombe 147 Forsyth 454 Franklin 118 Gaston 232 Gates 41 Graham 94 Granville 149 Greene 62 Guilford 736 Halifax 158 Harnett 134 Haywood 286 Henderson 245 Hertford 58 Hoke 136 Hyde 75 Iredell 335 Jackson 234 Johnston 318 Jones 82 Lee 98 Lenoir 145 Lincoln 169 Macon 223 Madison 244 Martin 124 McDowell 234 Mecklenburg 746 Mitchell 127 Montgomery 151 Moore 178 Nash 261 New Hanover 123 Northampton 83 Onslow 172 Orange 189 Pamlico 45 Pasquotank 54 Pender 112 Perquimans 39 Person 106 Pitt 228 Polk 127 Randolph 401 Richmond 154 Robeson 285 Rockingham 229 Rowan 245 Rutherford 298 Sampson 196 Scotland 101 Stanly 163 Stokes 150 Surry 308 Swain 129 Transylvania 162 Tyrrell 28 Union 353 Vance 75 Wake 760 Warren 84 Washington 59 Watauga 200 Wayne 208 Wilkes 349 Wilson 195 Yadkin 168 Yancey 164

North Carolina vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.

45

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851
Selected

37

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

15

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Carolina

Six lowest-condition bridges in North Carolina, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SR1216

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

TSALI ENOLA ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOCO CREEK

TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD

Poor

Over: HORNBUCKLE CREEK

389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

SR1630

Poor

Over: KIT CREEK

1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500

SR1340

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC

Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500

SR1323

Poor

Over: CANAL

0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650

All Bridges in North Carolina

SR1103

Fair

Over: NORTH LITTLE HUNTING CR

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1116, Yadkin, NC

Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650

I-77

Fair

Over: ARNOLD BRANCH

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1316, Yadkin, NC

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,500

SR1573

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

100 FT.S.JCT.SR1576, Yadkin, NC

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

I-77

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.NC67, Yadkin, NC

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 31,000

NC67

Fair

Over: LINEBERRY CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1357, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300

NC67

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1357, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300

SR1525

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

1 MI.N.JCT.NC67, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350

SR1585

Fair

Over: FORBUSH CREEK

.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1589, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

US601

Fair

Over: UT TO NORTH DEEP CREEK

.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1134, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,900

SR1100

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1115, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650

SR1454

Fair

Over: PRICE CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT.US19W, Yancey, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100

US19E

Fair

Over: LITTLE CRABTREE CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1427, Yancey, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000

NC197

Fair

Over: MINE FORK CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1416, Yancey, NC

Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200

NC197

Fair

Over: PIG PEN CREEK

0.02 MI.N.JCT.SR1333, Yancey, NC

Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200

SR1142

Fair

Over: GEORGE FORK CREEK

0.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1143, Yancey, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 320

SR1121

Fair

Over: PRICE CREEK

1.55 MI.S.JCT.SR1120, Yancey, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

SR1444

Fair

Over: CANE RIVER

.01 MI.N.JCT.US19W, Yancey, NC

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

SR1198

Fair

Over: BOWLENS CREEK

.01 MI.W.JCT.SR1109, Yancey, NC

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

SR1146

Fair

Over: LITTLE CRABTREE CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.US19E, Yancey, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 620

SR1186

Fair

Over: LITTLE CRABTREE CREEK

.35 MI.E.JCT.US19E, Yancey, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800

SR1186

Fair

Over: AYLES CREEK

.01 MI.W.JCT.NC80, Yancey, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: RAVINE & STREAM

2.38 MILES FROM U.S. ROUT, Avery, NC

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: RAVINE

1.98 MILES FROM U.S. ROUT, Avery, NC

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: SPRINGS & SMALL STREAM

1.47 MILES FROM U.S. ROUT, Avery, NC

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

ALL AMERICAN EXP.

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

PU 837 897, Cumberland, NC

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,000

REILLY ROAD

Fair

Over: TANK CREEK

NE OF POPE AFB, Cumberland, NC

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK

PU 741 808, Cumberland, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

BUTNER ROAD

Fair

Over: TANK CREEK

PU 812 923, Cumberland, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

GARAGE ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

508 Fulton St., Durham NC, Durham, NC

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

MORRISON BRIDGE

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

PU 653 959, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: PUPPY CREEK

PU 706 802, Hoke, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

MANCHESTER ROAD

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY MACARTHUR LAKE

PU 585 951, Hoke, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

SOUTHERN PINES RD

Fair

Over: CALF BRANCH

RANGE ROAD, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

QUEWHIFFLE RD

Fair

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

RANGE GG1 (E), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

WAUPOPPIN CNL RD

Fair

Over: WAUPOPPIN CANAL

WAUPOPPIN CNL PRKING AREA, Hyde, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

IRR BIA RTE 1413

Fair

Over: WRIGHTS CREEK

3.5 KM E OF CHEROKEE NC, Jackson, NC

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,870

MAIN ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: DROWNING CREEK

PU 405 789, Moore, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

IRR BIA RTE 410

Fair

Over: RAVEN FORK

11.7 KM NE OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 714

IRR BIA RTE 1410

Fair

Over: RAVEN FORK

6.4 KM N OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,254

CASINO DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOCO CREEK

CASINO DRIVE #1, Swain, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

CASINO DRIVE

Fair

Over: CASINO DRIVE

CASINO DRIVE #2, Swain, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

OLD NUMBER 4

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

US 411 AND OLD NUMBER 4, Swain, NC

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

RESERVATION ROAD

Fair

Over: FONTANA DAM SPILLWAY

ON FONTANA DAM, Swain, NC

Built 1946 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 390

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: TELLICO RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Cherokee, NC

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

I40,I85,SR1398

Fair

Over: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK

1.8 MI.N.JCT.NC62, Alamance, NC

Built 1963 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 114,000

SR1332

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1333, Alleghany, NC

Built 2011 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 170

SR1527

Fair

Over: HELTON CREEK

.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1528, Ashe, NC

Built 1975 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 90

SR1637

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

.1 MI.E.NC194,88, Ashe, NC

Built 1965 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 100

SR1112

Fair

Over: CALL CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1114, Ashe, NC

Built 2016 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 100

ELKMONT LANE

Fair

Over: SHAWNEEHAW CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.NC194, Avery, NC

Built 2010 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 730

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